The newest version of the beloved game played on a thousand family vacations is going to have a very 21st century spin. Players who remember the paper cash and comforting primary colors of the beloved former Monopoly game are in for a surprise – when the game releases a new edition this fall, cash and the bank will be replaced by ATMs and debit cards.

Snatches of popular songs will play after various game actions, and prices (and income!) have been adjusted for inflation – players now receive $2 million for passing Go instead of a paltry $200.

Despite slick new clothes, the game will still use the familiar streets and boulevards of Atlantic City – and you can bet that Park Place and Boardwalk will still be hot properties.

What familiar board game do you think should get a slick, modern update?

Happy Friday! We hope you’re enjoying the anticipation of the weekend and enjoying spring in full bloom. A new season brings with it the urge to cast out the old and welcome the new with open arms – and that can translate to antsiness when it comes to last season’s home decor. (Spring cleaning, anyone?) What was so cozy last October may seem dull and boring now. What to do?

Luckily, you don’t have to buy whole rooms full of new furniture in order to freshen up your world. Sometimes all you need is a jump-start in the idea department to make some little changes that will have a big impact.

Here are 6 great design blogs to get you inspired – whatever your design style, whatever your budget, and whether you want to change things up on a big or small scale.

Simple Song (beauty in the small things)

This is Glamour (daily glamour within your reach)

Design Squish (design for the eco-conscious)

Apartment Therapy (the Big Daddy of all design blogs)

Decor8 (dispatches on design from an American living in Hamburg)

coco + kelley (cozy, worldly sophistication)

(Image ”the home within us” by Bobby McAlpine, found via simple song)

Let’s play doctor for a minute.

Do you have feelings of sadness about when you think about waiting until the fall for another Spa Week?
Do you feel jittery when you think about going 24 hours without a spa treatment?
Do you lie awake at night plotting your next spa indulgence?
Would you give anything – ANYTHING – to be back at the spa right now?

If you answered yes to one or more of these symptoms, you might have Post-Spa Week Disorder. It’s a very serious disease that has only been brought to the attention of the medical community within the last 7 years. If you’re suffering, you’re not alone. Chances are that millions of others are suffering with you across North America.

Luckily, there are two cures for this insidious disease. First, you can find immediate relief by locating a spa near you who has extended the Spa Week event through the end of this week. Once this week concludes, you can continue to treat yourself by taking advantage of our year-round Spa Deals , which offer discounts and deals on all kinds of fabulous treatments and packages throughout the year.

The combination of Spa Week and Spa Deals is enough to keep you well year-round! And what a tasty medicine it is…

If you felt a little green when you woke up this morning, it’s (probably) not the aftermath of your Wednesday night out…it’s Earth Day! And the health, beauty, and spa industries are celebrating in full force. We’ve been keeping one eye on our Twitter feed all day as our friends roll out their Earth Day best. Here are some of the highlights!

Acupuncture enthusiast Afrobella puckered up, eco-style.

Our partners over at ISPA help all their attendees embrace the environment.

Over at SheFinds, Rebecca shared the best ways to look gorgeous and help Mama Earth (Check them out here)

Arizona escape Hotel Valley Ho tipped us off to an easy way to green your dry-clean routine.

Urban Decay was walking the walk and talking the talk. (But seriously, how cute is this sustainable packaging?)

Hiatus Spa + Retreat in Dallas wants to pamper you sustainably.

Make like a fish at the Hilton in San Diego – an ocean fish, that is. (They also grow their own herbs for maximum local food cred!)

What’d you do for Earth Day – and do you have any tips on living green every day?

Mother’s Day is creeping up on us – and if you’re alive, we know you have a mama (or someone who’s like a mom to you, or you know a mom, or have heard of a mom…etc.) And since we’re telling you right now that Mother’s Day is coming up, there is, in fact, NO excuse for not showing your mom some love.

3 Things that might happen if you forget to tip your hat to your mom on Mother’s Day (hint: it’s Sunday, May 9th!)
–Out of the will. Just like that.
–All that shelter, food, and clothing you received growing up? Your mom might just start demanding repayment.
–Tears. And no one likes a crying mom.

So let’s just avoid all of that and put a smile on your mom’s face…and we’ve got just the thing. Spa Week® gift cards are redeemable all over the country for whatever sort of delicious indulgence your mom may fancy. And you can buy one online…like, RIGHT now. So technically speaking, you don’t even have to put pants on to get this gift.

Let’s review: you get to be lazy; your mom gets an excellent present. Not a bad deal, right?